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Structure Determination of HIV-1 Tat/Fluid Phase Membranes and DMPC Ripple Phase Using X-Ray Scattering

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This thesis has two focuses, both in the area of biomembranes. One focus is on the interaction of a biomedically important Tat peptide with membranes. The other is on a fundamental problem regarding the enigmatic structure of a pure lipid bilayer. Section 1.1 introduces lipid molecules that constitute biomembranes and three thermodynamic phases displayed by lipids pertinent to this thesis. The Tat peptide and its biomedical importance are introduced in Sect 1.2, followed by a brief overview of the ripple phase in Sect. 1.3.

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Akabori, K. (2015). Introduction. In: Structure Determination of HIV-1 Tat/Fluid Phase Membranes and DMPC Ripple Phase Using X-Ray Scattering. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22210-3_1

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